Chapter 374: Xiao Yan: Brother Gu, please no!!
However, that method of digestion is too extravagant. Jiang Lin wasn't rich enough to treat the Shape-shifting Pill as an experience pill to eat.
Jiang Lin believed he could eat the Shape-shifting Pill because he realized that many pills were 'experience pills' for him, directly refining into energy. Given the seventh-grade quality of the Shape-shifting Pill, Jiang Lin thought he could probably increase his power by three or four stars.
"Ah, I see." Gu He nodded, not overly excited, but instead calmly accepting everything Jiang Lin had said.
"I do have a Shape-shifting Pill, originally... ah, you've seen it already." Gu He was about to explain, but then he remembered that Jiang Lin had most likely been present when he was in the battle outside the Medusa Temple, so he couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
"Since this is a trade, we must focus on fairness. The Shape-shifting Pill is an important pill of the seventh grade, and its importance is self-explanatory. But when compared to the six-tier crystal core you mentioned, it still falls short." Gu He was an honest person and wasn't trying to take advantage of Jiang Lin.
Of course, Jiang Lin just rolled his eyes and said helplessly, "What? Do you still want to take advantage of me? I understand the value difference between weapons and pills. The six-tier crystal core is a very special six-tier weapon. Many seventh-grade pills are sold by the bag, and they can't even compare to the six-tier crystal core. After all, this thing, if properly kept, can be passed down through generations."
Under normal circumstances, the value of weapons and pills would have a significant gap based on realms, meaning a traditional six-tier weapon's value equals a seventh-grade pill. For example, the seventh-tier transcendent weapon, the Fire-Element Heavy Ruler, in terms of grade, is on the same level as the Shape-shifting Pill. However, their value is not on the same scale. If you tried to trade a seventh-grade pill for Xiao Yan's Fire-Element Heavy Ruler, you would immediately be swatted away.
Jiang Lin's six-tier crystal core is particularly special. Among the seventh-grade pills, the only thing that could match the crystal core in value would be special pills that extend one's lifespan.
"I can at most offer you one unit of source crystal. Yes, this is the material I want to use your Shape-shifting Pill for, one unit of source crystal, which happens to be equivalent to one six-tier crystal core. As for the six-tier magic core, you'll need to find it yourself. Once you find a six-tier fire magic core, I'll be happy to forge the six-tier fire crystal core for you." Searching for the six-tier magic core was too painful for Jiang Lin.
This was essentially the same condition he offered Yun Yun and Hai Bo Dong. If they wanted to forge, they had to find the appropriate high-tier magic cores themselves. Jiang Lin would only provide the forging service. However, because Gu He had the Shape-shifting Pill, he only needed to find a six-tier fire magic core, and Jiang Lin would be willing to help forge the fire crystal core. As for Yun Yun and Hai Bo Dong, Jiang Lin would help them forge fire crystal cores only if they provided a six-tier wind or ice magic core. So Yun Yun and Hai Bo Dong would need to find two six-tier magic cores of the same element.
"Deal!" Gu He said decisively, not hesitating even a second. He was eager for the crystal core, and even with his experience, he could not refuse the offer. After all, the six-tier crystal core would shorten his time to reach Dou Zong by almost half. With more strength, his influence would naturally grow, and his small head would become stronger too. Naturally, he wouldn't refuse such an offer.
"The Shape-shifting Pill is with me. Can I see the crystal core now?" Gu He flipped his palm, and a fragrant sandalwood box appeared in his hand. Without Gu He needing to explain, Jiang Lin could already smell the faint medicinal aroma coming from the box.
"..." Jiang Lin's gaze fell on the box in Gu He's hand. He hesitated for a moment, then lightly shook his head. "If you really want to see it, you can go ask Xiao Yan. He has a fire-element crystal core."
Jiang Lin's crystal core was his life's essence. Gu He wasn't a beauty, so Jiang Lin wouldn't let his life's essence be touched by him.
"Alright." Gu He's expression slightly sank, but he quickly regained his enthusiasm. Although he couldn't see Jiang Lin's life essence, he could still see Xiao Yan's!
Gu He: Let me see it!
Xiao Yan: Brother Gu, please no!!
"I heard that Xiao Yan's people have already arrived in the imperial capital today. Can you introduce me to him? Otherwise, Xiao Yan might still be worried about what I might do to him." Gu He stood up, personally handing the box containing the Shape-shifting Pill to Jiang Lin and then sighed helplessly.
But in his heart, Gu He couldn't help but feel a little bit envious and jealous of Xiao Yan. Originally, the Exotic Fire was enough to make Gu He jealous. Now, with the crystal core added... sigh, what could he do? Xiao Yan had latched onto a strong thigh too early.
Normally, a transaction is about paying for the goods. However, Gu He was more willing to trust Jiang Lin than most, just like Jia Xingtian. They both believed that Jiang Lin would always run back to find Hu Lei when needed.
As the saying goes, "debts should be paid by the son," so the debt Jiang Lin owed as a disciple should be repaid by his master, Hu Lei.
Hu Lei: "Debts should be paid by the son… that doesn't feel right!!!"
The main reason for this was that Gu He knew Jiang Lin was in urgent need of the Shape-shifting Pill to open the source crystal channel, so he didn't hesitate.
"Alright, Xiao Yan should be at the Mo family base now. Let's head over there together." Jiang Lin gladly took the Shape-shifting Pill. He didn't even need to check it because, although he hadn't seen the Shape-shifting Pill before, his spiritual perception could tell from the energy intensity in the box that there was no mistake. Jiang Lin's 'trust' made Gu He's opinion of him rise several points.
"Let's go, we'll tell President Fa Ma, and then head to the Mo family." Jiang Lin kept the Shape-shifting Pill safely and walked out with Gu He. The Mo family was located in the Jia Ma Imperial City.
"By the way, do you have any extra Dou Wang Pills (to increase one star in Dou Ling cultivation)? Give me a few, and I'll exchange them for some other interesting weapons."
Suddenly, Jiang Lin seemed to remember something and turned back with a smile, looking at Gu He.
"Do you even have extra ones?" Gu He replied, feeling a bit speechless. Then he asked in confusion, "Dou Wang Pills are generally used for breaking through to Dou Wang, for a nine-star Dou Ling, what do you need them for?"
"I don't need them, I can keep them to use as trade chips." Jiang Lin laughed.
Gu He thought about it and figured Jiang Lin's reasoning was fine, so he didn't suspect him, responding, "When I last refined some for Yuan Pang, I kept two. I'll give them to you, and you can give me some of those interesting weapons."
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